Bankshot Billiards 2
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Bankshot Billiards 2 is a Sports
simulation video game developed by PixelStorm, as a sequel to Bankshot Billiards. It was released on November 22, 2005 to the Xbox Live Arcade
, for 1200 Microsoft Points
. The pool (pocket billiards) simulator
offers nine different game modes including nine-ball, eight-ball, Euro eight-ball (blackball)
, cutthroat, 14.1 continuous (straight pool)
, three-ball, trick shot
s, "Time Trial" (speed pool)
, and golf. It offers a wide range of graphic customization including table style, felt color, wood grain, ball set, and cue stick.
Support for the Xbox Live Vision Camera
was added on September 20, 2006.
On December 4, 2007, Bankshot Billiards 2 was declared an "XBLA Hit" and received a reduction in price to 800 Microsoft Points.
or on the same console.
Sports game
A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the practice of traditional sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, athletics and extreme sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport , whilst others emphasize strategy and organization...
simulation video game developed by PixelStorm, as a sequel to Bankshot Billiards. It was released on November 22, 2005 to the Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
, for 1200 Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points are the currency of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live Gallery, and Zune online stores. The points allow users to purchase content without a credit card and to reduce the number of small credit card transaction fees, which Microsoft would...
. The pool (pocket billiards) simulator
Computer simulation
A computer simulation, a computer model, or a computational model is a computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system...
offers nine different game modes including nine-ball, eight-ball, Euro eight-ball (blackball)
Blackball (pool)
Blackball is a pool game that is popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, several Western European nations, Australia and some other countries. In the UK and Ireland it is usually called simply "pool"...
, cutthroat, 14.1 continuous (straight pool)
Straight Pool
Straight pool, also called 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1, is a pocket billiards game, and was the common sport of championship competition until overtaken by faster-playing games like nine-ball...
, three-ball, trick shot
Trick shot
A trick shot is a shot played on a billiards table , which seems unlikely, impossible, or requires significant skill...
s, "Time Trial" (speed pool)
Speed pool
Speed pool is a solitary pool game. As its name suggests, one all the pool balls on the table as quickly as possible. It can played be competitively with the aid of a stopwatch.-Rules:...
, and golf. It offers a wide range of graphic customization including table style, felt color, wood grain, ball set, and cue stick.
Support for the Xbox Live Vision Camera
Xbox Live Vision Camera
-Compatible games:In-game video support*American Idol Encore*American Idol Encore 2*Band of Bugs*Bankshot Billiards 2*Battlezone*Bomberman Live*Burnout Paradise - Photo taken after takedown occurs...
was added on September 20, 2006.
On December 4, 2007, Bankshot Billiards 2 was declared an "XBLA Hit" and received a reduction in price to 800 Microsoft Points.
Multiplayer mode
Bankshot Billiards 2 offers multiplayer play. Two players can play against each other via Xbox LiveXbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
or on the same console.